External debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: External debt as a share of gni was 37.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.46
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
77th
of 118 countries
All-time high
202.63
in 2000
All-time low
17.54
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone is 37.46, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone peaked at 202.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.54, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202.63 | — |
| 2001 | 75.68 | -62.7% |
| 2002 | 73.06 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 74.77 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 81.86 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 75.25 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 54.68 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 18.27 | -66.6% |
| 2008 | 17.54 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 22.64 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 23.09 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 22.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.53 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.19 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 18.27 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.43 | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 27.32 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 31.38 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 29 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 29.91 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 32.95 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 35.68 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 34.04 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 37.46 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.64 | 17.54 | 202.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6 | 18.19 | 31.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.03 | 32.95 | 37.46 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 846.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,175 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone?
- External debt as a share of gni in Sierra Leone was 37.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 202.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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